The Spanish capital has been the setting for the birth of the Interham Awards 2025, an event that seeks to highlight those figures, companies and institutions that are promoting the culture of ham and promoting its path towards the highest excellence both at the national level and internationalThe event brought together a wide range of producers, scientists, marketers, and communications professionals, highlighting a value chain that It merges field and industry, science and craftsmanship, and young talent with experience..
Interham President Julio Tapiador expressed his excitement about the gala: “What excites me most about this gala is seeing how the sector is progressing thanks to people who work with a dedication that sometimes goes unseen, but is always noticeable. These awards are an opportunity to put a face and name to those who have spent years pushing ham towards new horizons. Today we recognize not only achievements, but also courageous decisions that have shaped the evolution of the sector. Each award winner demonstrates that when we combine initiative, knowledge, and an open-minded approach to the future, the entire sector thrives.”
Recognition for Business Projection
In the section Business historyTwo giants of the ham industry have been recognized:
White Layer Ham: Incarlopsa. The family business, founded in 1978 in Tarancón, has been recognized for its transformation from a local slaughterhouse to a world leader in the production of cured hams, with 11 production centers and presence in more than 45 countriesThe jury highlighted its constant commitment to quality, its impact on the rural environment through thousands of jobs and its advanced commitment to the sustainability, visible in solar self-consumption and circular economy projects.
Iberian Ham: Sánchez Romero Carvajal Jabugo. This company, a pioneer since 1879 and manager of iconic brands such as Five Jacks, has been awarded for uniting the artisan tradition from natural wineries with modernization, the Capabilities and technology. Its value has been assessed tractor paper in the Sierra de Aracena, their commitment to the equality and female talentand his intense work in R&D&I to consolidate acorn-fed Iberian ham as a gastronomic work of art in the main gourmet markets of the world.
Science as a Driver of Quality
El Award for Scientific Career It was awarded to the doctor Pere Gou i Botó, senior researcher at IRTA. His more than thirty years dedicated to the study of cured ham have been crucial for improve texture, flavor and safety of the product. His work has ranged from the salt and water distribution in the healing until the reduction of sodium and additives, directly impacting the competitiveness and the quality of the ham that reaches the consumer.
Young Talent and the Opening of Markets
The award Interham – Jamón Lovers to Young Talent has crossed borders, traveling to Japan with Saki YokogawaAfter discovering ham in Spain, this young ham slicer decided to make it her vocation: to promote Spanish ham culture in his country.
Yokogawa, champion of cutting competitions and co-founder of a bar where hand-carved ham is the star, has become a symbol of international potential of the product. The award recognizes their work as trainer and disseminator in gastronomic events, consolidating it as a live bridge essential link between Spain and the Japanese market, bringing the art of slicing closer to thousands of Japanese people.
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